Benefit
So, I had a little something to take of on Sunday afternoon. As mentioned on Friday’s blog, I’d be asked to come out and co-host a benefit along with Citytv’s Mark Dailey for our friend Mike Quinn down at the Balmy Beach Club in The Beach. Mark was a former patron of the pub Mike ran…Quinn’s on the Danforth. I worked for Mike as a DJ in the 80’s & early 90’s.
Back in December Mike suffered serious neck & spinal cord injuries while holidaying in Mexico. (see Friday’s blog)
Mike’s friend Russell organized the benefit in hopes of raising money toward the $50,000 bill incurred for both a day in a Mexican hospital and an air ambulance back to Toronto. Comedian Ron James and Joe Sexton & his Piece of the Rock band performed. So did John Prince.
Two words: mission accomplished.
It was a fantastic show of support from both former patrons and staff and family and friends. There were emotional speeches and lots of tears. Personally, to see people I hadn’t seen in 15, 20 years show up for this guy was unbelievably heart warming. I mean, here were guys I’d hung out with years ago…most now wearing eye glasses, a little less hair perhaps, a little thicker in the waist….but, still the same. And taking the time…and wanting to help.
The point is…everyone committed and came through for someone they care about. Isn’t that what it’s all about? Isn’t that what life is all about?
During a break from my duties on Sunday, I fired off a few shots on the camera phone. (Sure, I have some serious Nikon gear but the Blackberry’s always on my hip) Here’s one through a window of the club looking out toward Lake Ontario. For a full compliment of JACK Nation points, what is the name associated with the wooden pathway that runs along the beach in this neighborhood? Enter your response in the BONUS CODES section at www.925jackfm.com
Thanks again to all…..
Tuesday’s Morning Show Bonus Code: BLAH
Here are the codes for the Bon Jovi Tuesday Ticket Blow-Out:
Blaze, Highway, Runaway, Roses, Medicine, Always, Wanted, Jon, Prayer
February 19th, 2008 at 9:10 am
the board walk
February 19th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
BOARDWALK
February 19th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I had been to Quinn’s on the Danforth. A friend of mine ran a Jam out of there quite a few years back, Sebastian Agnello (i think is how you spelled his name, he was the guitarist for my friend Val’s band
February 19th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Not being from Toronto, you made me work for that 1, I had to google it, didn’t even know the was one down there.
February 20th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
You’re killing us with always having to remember to include the “THE’S”. Thanks for the “THE” points!!! Cheers!! Glad the weekend benefit was a great success!!!